Transformation of the luminescent centres in KCl–In crystals under synchrotron radiation

In view of the opportunity to use alkali–halide crystals with indium impurity for the registration of ionising radiation we have studied the influence of a method of impurity doping and mechanical treatment of a crystal on its sensitivity to X-ray. It is shown that the doping of a crystal with In3+ reduces the sensitivity of medium. Optical and X-ray spectral experiments have allowed us to conclude that this phenomenon is caused by a change in the impurity centre structure. It is proved experimentally that mechanical crushing results in the transformation of the luminescent centres. This does not allow the effective conversion of the centres under synchrotron radiation.